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Echinacea pallida - Pale Purple Coneflower (Photo H. Zell)

Echinacea pallida

Coneflower - Pale Purple

Pale Purple Coneflower is a prairie native which handles dry sterile East Coast sites well. The tall unusual flowers of Echinacea pallida appear through June and July, and will sporadically rebloom if deadheaded. The flowers have pinkish purple petals (rays) which are pendant from the coppery center cones. The long lance-like leaves are somewhat hairy, which may explain some resistance to deer damage.  The Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly's caterpillars feed on its foliage.  If the flowerheads remain in place to ripen, they will provide food for songbirds and sometimes reseed if the soil conditions are favorable.  Echinacea was first used by Native Americans for treatment of insect stings and bites as well as snake bites. 

Height 36 Inches

Spread 18 Inches

Bloom Color Lavender/Purple

USDA Hardiness Zone 3

Companion Plants to Echinacea pallida

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Gayfeather

Zizia aptera
Heartleaf Golden Alexander

Monarda fistulosa
Eastern Bee Balm - Wild Bergamot

Similar Plants to Echinacea pallida

Echinacea angustifolia
Narrow leaf Coneflower

Echinacea simulata
Coneflower

Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer'
Coneflower